Wednesday, January 2, 2013

HW 1/2 Ch. 13, Sec. 1 and Essential Argument Quotes


* THERE ARE 2 ASSIGNMENTS ON THIS POST!*

Assignment # 1 Foner Reading
Read: Eric Foner, Chapter 13, Section 1(p. 461-475) "Fruits of Manifest Destiny"packet distributed in class.
Task: Complete Cornell Notes for the section. Guidelines provided below
Due: Friday, January 4, 2013
Chapter 13, Section 2 will be due on Monday, January 7th  if you want to get ahead.

Assignment # 2 Essential Argument Quotes
Due: Monday, January 7th 

  • Identify your argument for the humanities term paper--a draft of your thesis statement.
  • Choose one quote from each author in your English packet on Abolition (the packet you read over December break). 
  • Explain why each quote supports your argument 
  • Quotes must be:
    • Typed
    • Provide the author's name
    • Provide the title of the work the quote came from.


Cornell Notes Guidelines:

1. Read FIRST, then decide which ideas to record in your Cornell Notes
2. The size of the space that I have provided for you should indicate to you how many or how few notes you should include.
3. This is where you should record details that support the heading. Your readings will be collected in class, so these notes will your primary reference for class discussions. 
4. As we progress through the year, you should get better and better at identifying which details are worth recording for later reference.
5. Generate your own Cornell Notes pages using the link on the side bar -->